Saints blow lead the first half, to rally the Cowboys

Saints blow lead the first half, to rally the Cowboys

Two NFL teams headed in opposite directions met on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day crash at the junction of optimistic gloom.

Dallas Cowboys almost survived.

New Orleans Saints just came alive in the city.

With the playoffs, "Cowboys hopes hanging by a thread, they mounted their 30-27 football victory last minute Saints were encouraged.

Game two friends, Sean Payton and Jason Garrett pitted, as head coach in the NFL for the first time facing each other. They met when Garrett New York Giants from 2001 to 2003 and was a backup quarterback Payton Bill Parcells in Dallas in 2003 before joining the team was passing game coordinator.

Garrett offensive than most of the league held its own, the caller apologized - to play. Dallas had more yards and first downs over 10 minutes of football Holy ballyhooed organized crime.

"We continued to fight Garrett, who as interim boss lost the first three games," said Wade Phillips after space cowboys. "Ultimately, it was not good enough."

Cowboys 17 twice in losses overcame - point (17-0 and 20-3) at least six remaining when tailback Tashard election run over 1 minute with a bolt to take 27-23 lead - yard.

But many missed assignments and seven, including two lost fumbles, - the wide receiver Roy Williams in the fourth quarter while important - an angry Dallas "foiled a chance.

With Dallas leading 27-23, quarterback John Williams took a play how to proceed diagonally - and 6-thirds of the Dallas 42. Racing toward the goal line when the New Orleans Saints cornerback Malcolm Jenkins forced fumble and the Saints' 11 on the business recovered.

"I lost my game," Williams said. "I put the nail in the coffin on the game. We had a momentum swing our way, and it was w

"- It could be a disaster they score there, and this is very much about the game" said Jenkins, said Jenkins. "I have a bad (track) angle, which is why it's so open. I knew I had to try the ball was knocked out."

Cowboys home field advantage, which, in theory, more important, it was a game Thursday. Saints on Wednesday after a brief training to Dallas, but the flight was not time to go through.

But Saints had more weapons. Payton a Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees and running back Reggie Bush bands including playmakers, who after missing eight games due to a broken leg had returned.

Brees, after a slow start, finished 23 - an interception - Lance Moore with 1:55 left to win the game - one for a touchdown with 39 for 352 yards.

How-year-old journeyman quarterback who played well in recent weeks - Garrett was forced to rely on the 38. How much is played very well again, but this was not enough. The 313 yards and an interception to complete 30 of 42 passes thrown.

"This league is an emotional game emotionally," How said. "This is a game that if you give it, you rip your heart out. I"

With 4:33 remaining in the first quarter after the Cowboys fell behind 17-0, wide receiver Miles Austin Dallas coughed after the 6 football hold - in the middle yard. Saints recovered the 29 line - yard "Cowboys, but Dallas and finally caught a break when Garrett says that was reversed (by contacting Austin) challenges.

On the second game of the second half, Garrett Austin called an end around. He led the Saints to a 20-13 piece ran for 60 yards.

Saints marched right field, but a third Bush threw down the 10 Cowboys. They settled on a field goal to lead 23-13.